First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke Rapids, NC
16 East Fifth Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC   27870
252-537-4018,  office@fpcrr.com

In Touch -- Nov. & Dec. 2009

        Table of Contents:

Jane Love Notes
Usher Schedule, Memorials
Witness Committee
American Red Cross
Concerns of the Church
Corri Knudson Wins
NEWS
Christmas Program
Birthdays
Stewardship
Butternut Squash Recipe
Ricks win Award
Teacher Appreciation
Children’s Choir
Liturgist Training
 

Jane Love Notes

As of Friday October 30, Jane is in her second day of recovery from her surgery.  She is doing remarkably well and expects to go “HOME” Saturday October 31.

Jane is now up and walking And CANCER FREE!  Thanks be to God.  She will be residing at 116 Albany Street, Graham, NC 27253 until November 5. Then she expects to be residing at 922 S. Philwood Court, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 until approximately November 15, when she anticipates her return to Roanoke Rapids.  Feel free to send her cards and notes.  Check for health updates via www.fpcrr.com  or on Facebook.

Upon Jane’s return, David will be asking for volunteers to help run errands, prepare food and help to take care of Jane until her return to the pulpit, approximately November 29.

Keep Jane in your prayers.

Operation Christmas Child BOXES are due in the church office by November 13.  Information is in the Narthex and the Congregation is invited to participate.  You can pick up boxes to use at the church office.

Ushers November & December

Memorial Funds At Work

The Memorial Committee is pleased to announce a number of projects that have been accomplished through the use of memorial funds.

Organ Pipe Cleaning
New Computer and Monitor for Church Office
Campus Signage for Visitors and Newcomers
Landscaping Bark and Shrubs
In addition, Memorial Funds were able to compliment a generous gift by Susan and Ray Barmer in memory of Susan’s mother to provide new pew cushions for the sanctuary. 
We can be proud of these improvements that show the love for those in whose memory contributions were made.

CONSECRATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Make plans to join us next Sunday, November 8, with Barbara Campbell Davis from New Hope Presbytery as she leads our congregation in worship at 11:00 AM.  Make reservations for the Celebration Breakfast at 9:30 AM by contacting the church office, 537-4018.

The Witness Committee

Once again we have the opportunity to take part in Operation Christmas Child.  This is a project of Samaritan’s Purse which in 2008, distributed more than 7.9 million gift filled shoe boxes to children in 100 countries.

In each entry (narthex) of the church or in the church office, you will find a folder that contains all the information needed to pack a shoebox.  If you have questions, please call Lee Cranford or the church office.  Along with the folder you will find a prayer guide.  We ask that you pray for the children receiving the boxes, their families and those who work distributing boxes.

Please pack your gifts in regular size shoe boxes or in a plastic box (only shoe box size), include a check for $7.00 in the envelope provided and bring to the church office by Friday, November 13.  (There are also empty shoe boxes in the church office which you may use).  The boxes will then be taken to the East 10th Street Church of Christ which is serving as the collection center for this area. 

This is a wonderful ministry and another way we can be the hands and feet of Christ.

Jane and Lee have been in touch with Rev. Dr. Donald Marsden who serves on the staff of Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship.  He visited with us in January, 2009 and shared his mission experience in Russia and Siberia.  He will be with us again January 10, 2010.  Plans for his participation in the worship service and Sunday School will be completed as we get closer to that date.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD MAKES A DIFFERENCE

2008                      7.9 Million shoeboxes collected WORLDWIDE

                                        4.9 Million in United States

2009  GOAL          8.2 Million Worldwide

                                        5.2 Million in United States

                                                  626,000 in North Carolina

                                                            14,076 in Rocky Mount/Roanoke Rapids

                                                                      2,317 in Roanoke Rapids

Greetings from your local American Red Cross!  We are holding a fall Campaign called “Give 5 to Save Lives” to benefit our local Chapter.  The concept of the campaign is simple: if we all give at least $5 to support the Red Cross, imagine what a difference we can make.  As emergency responders, Red Cross volunteers often witness the needs of fire and disaster victims within our community.  Our Red Cross never hesitates to respond to these needs.  Money raised from the auction will:

•       Provide assistance for disaster victims

•       Support efforts of blood collection

•       Help train individuals to practice lifesaving CPR and First Aid

•       Enable the communication of emergency messages to our Armed Forces 

All auction proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Frederick E. Turnage Chapter, and will stay within our community to assist local residents.  Our Tax ID is 53-0196605.   

Should you have any questions or like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (252) 977-1720 or Kristen@TurnageRedCross.org.

Every Donation Helps and Will Stay Within Your Community!

• $5 will provide 1 comfort kit with toiletries for disaster victims

• $15 will provide 1 first aid kit

• $20 will communicate an emergency message to military personnel

• $40 will provide 1 cot for a shelter

• $60 will provide 1 CPR mannequin

• $300 will train 1 disaster volunteer

• $500 will provide shoes and clothing for 1 family of 4 disaster victims

   $1,000 will provide groceries for up to 20 disaster victims

Send checks to AMERICAN RED CROSS—Frederick E Turnage Chapter

    326 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

     Checks payable to American Red Cross Turnage Chapter

ON-GOING CARE

Lib Brown Nutter
Leila Hegamyer
Virginia McCrimmon 
Ann and Hugh Horne
Jane Walser
Margaret & Bill Pruden
Keever Daly
Agnes Hubbard
 

Special Prayers of Comfort for Loss

The family of Peggy McCarter, Lee Cranford’s sister-in-law.

The family of Carol Barden in the loss of Jim Barden in Rocky Mount.

John Mise of Emporia for the loss of his wife and daughter.

Jimmy Bryant for the loss of his uncle, John Milton Francis.
 

 If you have joys, needs or prayer concerns to share with the congregation or if you wish to have your name or family member’s name removed, please contact Grace Fishel at 537-2847 or Roni Hackenburg at 537-4487

Healing Friends & Families of the Church

Rev. Jane Love
Gail Strickland, a friend from Stanley White
Jane Smith
C. C. Oglesby, Trace and Melanie’s dad
Jim Pate, Breton Pate’s father
Kay Smith
Faye Barmer, Ray Barmer’s step-mother
Margie Stainback, at home. Please send cards!
Carey (Red) Barnes, at home, please send cards!
George Hayes
Kathleen Allen (Dail’s mother)
Dail Allen
Bill & Faye Graham’s son-in-law, Jimmy Bellamy
Tony Mederos

Corri Knudson Wins

In the world of Tennessee Walking Horses, there is an 11-day event in Shelbyville, TN held annually since 1939 called the Celebration.  Shelbyville is a small town about an hour south of Nashville and the size of Roanoke Rapids.  The Celebration is held on a 100+ acre complex which includes a 30,000 seat stadium, a 4500 seat indoor arena, permanent stalls for over 1,600 horses and campgrounds for more than 350 RV’s (quite an impressive complex).

Corri has been riding horses since she was about eight.  In her sophomore year at UNC Greensboro, the opportunity arose for her to take a sabbatical from school, move to Shelbyville and train for the Celebration.  Since last March, she has been living in an apartment in Shelbyville,  supporting herself as a waitress at Ruby Tuesdays and training for the Celebration.  She does have a dog to keep her company.

Noreen and I went to the Celebration to watch her and many other riders compete in our first Celebration experience.  Tuesday, September 1, was her night to compete.  There were fifteen riders all decked out in formal riding attire and all appearing older than Corri.  Fourteen riders entered the ring, there was a pause, and then came Corri riding in on Keepers (formal name “9 in the Sky”).  The riders rounded the ring, first one way, and then the other following the ring master’s instructions, with the horses displaying their distinctive high-in-the-air front-foot gaits.  Corri sure looked good (of course she would to us).  When it was over, all riders lined up with some 20,000 in paid attendance anticipating the results.  The announcement came loud and clear—Corri’s name was called!  She is the World Champion in the “Amateur Rider on Two-year old Mares or Geldings” Class.  I can’t begin to describe how excited and proud we all were.  During her victory lap, after talking about Corri Knudson from Roanoke Rapids, NC, they played Nothing Could be Finer then to be in Carolina.  It was really quite a special experience. 

Corri continues to live in Shelbyville, working at Ruby Tuesday’s, still training and is starting school this fall.  Her Email address is cmk3p@mtsu.org. 

Mike Knudson

NEWS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Operation Christmas Child drop-off location at East 10th Street Church of Christ needs volunteers on the following dates in November:

16, 18, 20th   Mon, Wed, Fri     10AM-2:00

17, 19th         Tues, Thurs            4PM-7:00

21st                Sat                       10AM-1:00

22nd               Sun                        2PM-5:00

23rd                Mon                     9AM-11:00

CODY UPDATE

Since my last email things have gotten a little busier.  I got the day off since I worked the weekend.  This past weekend the united nations and some of the ambassadors in cabo verde came to the park.  A UN program is what funded and started the park.  We took them to an area where they got to plant some trees and then went on a hike to the campsite.  I got to meet the US ambassador and talk with her a little bit.   Last weekend I went hiking through part of the park and buffer-zone and went through one of the agricultural valleys where they have lots of fruit trees and sugar cane.  At work I have gotten to visit an association and other villagers who receive microcredit to start up small businesses.  Right now corn and squash is being harvested so I eats lots of it.  Its not a day in cabo verde without several ears of corn on the cob.  Everywhere you go people are friendly and give you corn to eat.  I went to a neighbors house and he gave me milk straight from the cow.  I couldn't be rude so I had to drink it all.  Luckily my stomach was able to handle it.  Another neighbor started a pig butchering business so every Sunday there is fresh pork rinds to be eaten.  November 1st is all Saints Day so there will probably be lots of festas and celebrations.  Tomorrow I think I'm headed to the capital for an environmental conference on biodiversity.  At least that’s how I interpreted what my boss said.   Take Care!

The Presby-kids that are singing with the Adult Choir November 22 will have practice Wednesday’s at 6:00PM in the Choir Room, November 4, 11, and 18th.

HEAR YE 

If you are interested in contributing flowers for Sunday worship from NOW until August 31, 2010, please contact Dee Landen at 537-6422 or Email at dlanden@embarqmail.com

Congrats to New Members of 2012

 Elections were held September 2009 for elders to serve in the Class of 2012 Session.  The new members are JIM FRAZIER, JOHN SHIVES, DENNIS GAYLOR, DAVID GRIMES

You are invited by the Christian Education Committee to the
Annual Sunday School Christmas Program
on December 13, 2009 @ 9:45 am
We will have brunch and a Christmas Pageant presented by the children.
Our Christmas offering will continue
Cash for Calvin
and will be used toward our Habitat for Humanity Project.
 

Belated

Oct       1       James White
Oct       2       David King
Oct       3       Ray Barmer
Oct       3       Douglas Hayes
Oct       5       Jimmy Hodges
Oct     10       Mason Martin
Oct     11       Cole Bullock
Oct     13       Ellen Burnett
Oct     21       Fritz Fansler, Jr.
Oct     21       Agnes Hubbard
Oct     22       Margie Stainback
Oct     27       Bill Graham

Birthdays 2009

Nov      2       Kayleigh Sledge
Nov      5       Cheryl Wingfield
Nov       9      Nick Blackmon
Nov     10      Daniel Howard
Nov     12      Charles Hux
Nov     12      Dick Stainback
Nov     15      Caitlyn Vester
Nov     17      Lauren Casy
Nov     18      Richard Parnell
Nov     23      Ellen Bryant
Nov     24      Ashley Christy
Nov     26      Ben Barnes
Nov     27      Shane Autry
Nov     27      Jean Hall
Nov     27      Glen Lee

Dec       1            John Bryant
Dec       3            Clay Smith
Dec       5            Georgia Woodruff
Dec       16          Tom Wingfield
Dec       18          Christy Cox
Dec       19          Katherine Barmer
Dec       20          Kathryn Carroway
Dec       20          Pet Spears
Dec       21          Kyle Knudson
Dec       23          Ryan Caillet
Dec       29          Scott Cranford
Dec       30          Marie Anderson